Security Building Manager

SAMSIC Groupe; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Samsic UK is seeking an experienced Building Manager to oversee the daily running of a prestigious corporate office in central London. You will blend facilities coordination, team leadership and front-of-house service to ensure the office is welcoming, safe and professionally managed.

As the main onsite contact, you will build strong relationships with clients, visiting executives and contractors, supervise the Building Assistant, coordinate security and maintenance, manage budgets and ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in building, facilities, office or front-of-house management within a corporate or professional environment.
• Experience supervising teams and coordinating external suppliers.
• A strong customer service approach and confidence dealing with senior stakeholders.
• A working knowledge of health and safety, fire safety and security procedures.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, invoices and administrative records.
• Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day building operations, reception, meeting rooms and office services.
• Supervise the Building Assistant and coordinate with onsite security and cleaning teams, including out-of-hours security arrangements.
• Act as the main contact for client representatives and maintain regular communication with the Paris-based Property team.
• Deliver a professional welcome for visitors and senior executives.
• Conduct regular floor inspections, resolve facilities enquiries and coordinate contractors, repairs and planned preventative maintenance.
• Maintain site records and support compliance with health and safety, fire and security procedures.
• Undertake designated Legionella control responsibilities in line with the site’s written scheme and required training.
• Coordinate evacuation exercises, audits and follow-up actions.
• Organise events, catering, meeting room arrangements and office moves.
• Monitor relevant budgets, check invoices and maintain accurate financial records.
• Oversee office supplies, mail and print services, and provide basic AV and meeting room technology support.
• Coordinate team rotas and training to support consistent service delivery.

Skills

Facilities management

Team leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Central London, W1
Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £24,600 per annum for the advertised 20-hour working week
Reports to: Service Delivery Manager

Samsic is seeking an experienced, proactive Building Manager to oversee the daily running of a prestigious corporate office in central London.

Combining facilities coordination, team leadership and a hotel-style front-of-house service, you will ensure the office is welcoming, safe and professionally managed. As the main onsite contact, you will build strong relationships with the client, visiting executives, colleagues and external contractors.

Your responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day building operations, reception, meeting rooms and office services.

Supervise the Building Assistant and coordinate with onsite security and cleaning teams, including out-of-hours security arrangements.

Act as the main contact for client representatives and maintain regular communication with the Paris-based Property team.

Deliver a professional welcome for visitors and senior executives.

Conduct regular floor inspections, resolve facilities enquiries and coordinate contractors, repairs and planned preventative maintenance.

Maintain site records and support compliance with health, safety, fire and security procedures.

Undertake designated Legionella control responsibilities in line with the site’s written scheme and required training.

Coordinate evacuation exercises, audits and follow-up actions.

Organise events, catering, meeting room arrangements and office moves.

Monitor relevant budgets, check invoices and maintain accurate financial records.

Oversee office supplies, mail and print services, and provide basic AV and meeting room technology support.

Coordinate team rotas and training to support consistent service delivery.

About you

You will bring experience in building, facilities, office or front-of-house management within a corporate or professional environment, together with:

Experience supervising teams and coordinating external suppliers.

A strong customer service approach and confidence dealing with senior stakeholders.

A working knowledge of health and safety, fire safety and security procedures.

Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.

Experience managing budgets, invoices and administrative records.

Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

A practical approach to solving problems and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Professionalism, discretion and close attention to detail.

You will take ownership of the workplace, lead by example and work collaboratively to deliver a consistently high standard of service.

Desirable: Fluent in both French and English.